Namibia: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Namibia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.55.
That's up 31.7% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.57
- Trough
- 0.31
- 1-year change
- +31.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.5530 | |
| 0.4200 | |
| 0.3800 | |
| 0.3680 | |
| 0.3350 | |
| 0.5670 | |
| 0.3830 | |
| 0.3080 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Namibia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 31.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Namibia's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Namibia is below the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.